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Aselsan Showcases Kiliç Kamikaze Underwater Drones at Efes
Turkish defense giant Aselsan showcased its recently unveiled ship-killing Kiliç Kamikaze Underwater Drones to an international audience at Efes 2026. Aselsan’s Kiliç series of Kamikaze Autonomous Underwater Vehicles were among the products showcased by the Turkish defense firm on the sidelines of A
U.S. Army commits $404M to build its first TNT plant since the 1980s
The United States has not produced its own TNT since the 1980s, relying entirely on overseas allies to supply the explosive that fills its artillery shells, bombs, and grenades. That four-decade gap in domestic production is now being closed, and according to a June 4 contract notice, the Army award
Japan is developing a new unmanned AAV which will bring MUM-T to Amphibious Operations
Japan began developing a domestically produced unmanned amphibious armored vehicle (AAV) in 2024, and materials recently disclosed by the Ministry of Defense have revealed its detailed performance characteristics. For more than a decade, Japan has been pursuing measures to strengthen its maritime de
French Rafale intercepts Russia’s most capable fighter over the Baltic
France’s Joint Staff published video showing a Rafale from the Baltic Air Policing mission conducting a close-range visual interception of a Russian Sukhoi Su-35, the most capable non-stealth fighter in Moscow’s current inventory, in a tense but controlled encounter that NATO described a
Russia says it’s building its budget stealth fighter — finally
Russia’s defense industry is claiming a milestone on one of its most closely watched aviation programs, and this time the claim carries slightly more weight than usual. The United Aircraft Corporation, Russia’s state-owned aircraft manufacturing conglomerate, confirmed this week that phy
Vietnam unveils its first homegrown amphibious light tank prototype
Vietnam has publicly displayed the T-1, a domestically developed amphibious light tank that represents the most ambitious armored vehicle project the country’s defense industry has ever attempted. The T-1 prototype appeared at a public display in Vietnam, drawing immediate attention from regio
Hanwha Ocean Partners to Strengthen Greece’s Shipbuilding Capabilities
Hanwha Ocean has signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA) with ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group at the U.S. Embassy in Greece to revitalize Greece’s shipbuilding industry and enhance maritime sovereignty. Hanwha Ocean press release The signing ceremony was attended by Sean seongwoo Park, V
Russia’s newest body armor claims to stop NATO bullets
Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec has unveiled what it claims is the lightest body armor in its class, presenting the Obereg 2.0 vest to the defense ministers of Moscow’s closest military allies at a showcase outside the Russian capital. Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov
House Authorizers Adopt Amendment for Navy Battleship Study
House authorizers want a Navy study that assesses how pursuing the nuclear-powered Trump-class battleship program could affect the shipbuilding and nuclear industrial base. The House Armed Services Committee adopted an amendment from Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) that would require both the Secretary
Two Men Killed in Strike On Suspected Drug Boat, First in June
U.S. forces with Joint Task Force-Southern Spear conducted the first strike on a suspected drug boat in June, killing two men on board. The Wednesday strike, ordered by U.S. Southern Command Commander Gen. Francis Donovan, was on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific allegedly carrying illicit narcotics.
NATO jets intercept six Russian aircraft over the Baltic in one day
Six Russian military aircraft operating in Baltic airspace in a single day triggered a joint NATO scramble involving French and Swedish fighter jets, the latest reminder that the skies above one of Europe’s most sensitive stretches of territory remain an active theater of aerial friction betwe
Northrop Grumman pushes battle-tested radar to world market
More than 40 of Northrop Grumman’s most advanced ground radar systems are already in the hands of U.S. Marines and airmen, and the company is pushing the system hard to international buyers as demand for mobile, multi-mission air defense sensors surges worldwide. Northrop Grumman published a c
Ukrainian Humvee took a direct drone strike and kept rolling
A First-Person View (FPV) drone, the cheap remote-controlled kamikaze weapon that has killed more soldiers in this war than almost any other single weapon type, struck a Ukrainian military Humvee directly in the windshield during a combat mission in the Zaporizhzhia direction. The crew inside surviv
Lockheed installs engine in Germany’s first F-35 fighter jet
The most consequential fighter jet Germany has ever ordered just crossed a milestone that brings it meaningfully closer to the flight line. Lockheed Martin announced that the engine powering Germany’s first F-35 has been installed, confirming that the aircraft is progressing through final prod
Autonodyne’s Bashi tablet aids F-35 to MQ-20 remote command demo
A consortium involving the US Air Force and Autonodyne has recently executed a demonstration of human-machine teaming (HMT) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) datalink communication at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Oshkosh Defense receives $142m in new orders for FMTV A2 vehicles
Oshkosh Defense, a business of Oshkosh Corporation, has received orders worth $142m for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 platform from customers in the US and overseas.
Leaders of U.S. Navy’s Ship Maintenance Facility in Japan Removed from Command
The leadership of the Navy’s primary ship maintenance facility in Japan was removed from command this week, the service announced Wednesday. U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) commander Capt. Wendel Penetrante, executive officer Capt. Edwin Catubig and M
Leaders complain Europe lack anti-ballistic missile capability
Ukrainian and Norwegian leaders complain that Europe mustdevelop its own fully fledged anti-ballistic missile capability to rival the US.
Task Force Ashland Returns to California from 4-month Indo-Pacific Deployment
Specialized Marine Air-Ground Task Force Ashland recently completed a four-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific, returning to California in the past week. The Marine Corps element of TF Ashland returned Friday to Camp Pendleton, disembarking from amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD-48). Th
Leidos develops real-time SATCOM dashboard for US Department of War
Leidos, in collaboration with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and US Space Command, has introduced the Joint Management Tool (JMT) to improve access to satellite communications for the US Department of War (DoW).
ARX Robotics reveals European growth strategy, to double workforce
ARX Robotics has outlined a series of expansion initiatives, including the establishment of a new headquarters and production facility in Munich, Germany.
Silicon Valley meets the cannon: Anduril joins Team SIGMA
Two of the U.S. defense industry’s most closely watched companies announced they are joining forces to compete for one of the Army’s most significant ground combat modernization programs, pairing a combat-proven Israeli-American cannon system with Silicon Valley’s most prominent de
U.S. Eyes Warships from Japanese and South Korean Shipyards
The United States may be on the verge of an unprecedented step: procuring major naval vessels from allied shipbuilders in Japan and South Korea to help address growing capacity constraints in the U.S. naval industrial base. A proposed $1.85 billion funding request included in the Pentagon’s fi
Ukraine’s small air defense network downs 3,500 drones in May
Ukrainian drone interceptors destroyed more than 3,500 Russian unmanned aerial systems in May alone across three layered tiers of air defense, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Oleksandr Syrskyi announced, with the result reported by Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi citing
Ukrainian drones strike Russian corvette RFS Boiky near Saint Petersburg
Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) struck the Russian Steregushchy-class corvette RFS Boiky on the morning of June 3rd. The attack took place around 06h35 local time as part of a larger UAV strike against military and economic targets in the Saint Petersburg region . At the time of the attack
Lockheed’s new AI system intercepts Shahed-style attack drone
The drones that have reshaped warfare over Ukraine are now the target of a new American kill chain, and the company behind the F-35 just proved it can destroy one in a live-fire test using a combination of artificial intelligence, battlefield radar, and a missile fired from a shipping-container-size
L3Harris spends $25M expanding rocket motor plant in Alabama
L3Harris Technologies has spent $25 million adding 130,000 square feet (12,077 square meters) of manufacturing space to its solid rocket motor facility in Huntsville, Alabama, as the U.S. defense industry races to close the gap between munitions demand and production capacity. The expansion at L3Har
Czech-backed Wolf armored vehicle already in combat in Ukraine
Two anti-drone variants of the Slovak-made Wolf armored vehicle are already fighting in Ukraine, Czech President Petr Pavel confirmed during a visit to the vehicle’s Czech manufacturing partner on June 3, according to iDnes. Pavel made the visit to Chropyňská strojírna, a metalworking and engi
UK’s Lyme Bay Continues Preparations for Potential Hormuz Mission
The UK Royal Navy (RN) support ship RFA Lyme Bay is continuing preparations to support potential requirements to deploy to the Middle East, in the event of an international maritime security mission being established to ensure safe shipping and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In recen
Saronic puts first Marauder autonomous warship in water
An Austin-based firm put an autonomous warship in the water last week, and it took less than a year to build — a pace American shipbuilding hasn’t matched since the Liberty ships of World War II. Saronic Technologies announced Wednesday that the first hull of its Marauder medium unmanned surfa
Finnish startup builds affordable surveillance plane to hunt drones
Finland is set to begin manufacturing a new class of affordable surveillance and drone-detection aircraft at the country’s only aircraft factory, with the first prototype test flight scheduled within days, Titta Puurunen of Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported June 3. The program belongs to
Navy Pilot Programs Aim to Expand Sailor Food Options At Galleys
Sailors stationed at Naval Base Kitsap, Wash., and Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Miss., will now have access to a wider variety of food options as part of the Navy’s efforts to improve sailor quality of life. Two food-centered pilot programs under the Navy Installations Command (CNIC
Philippines Progresses Japanese Destroyer Transfer Talks, Receives American Cutter at Shangri-La
The Philippines is set to receive transfers of American and Japanese vessels to bolster its Coast Guard and Navy fleets operating in the South China Sea. American and Japanese defense officials pledged to reinforce Manila’s fleet with recently and soon-to-be decommissioned vessels over the weekend f
Report to Congress on North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs
The following is the May 29, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs. From the Report Over the past decade, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) has advanced its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs,
Saab receives $22.4m US Army order for vehicle training simulation kits
The US Army has placed a $22.4m order with Swedish defence contractor Saab for the supply of Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) Base Kits.
DRDO, IAF successfully test RudraM-II missile from airborne platform
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have completed successful flight-tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile.
Cubic wins Italian Army SIM 2.0 live training modernisation contract
Cubic Defense has secured a contract from the Italian Army to modernise live training capabilities and introduce data-driven approaches across its forces.
Saab rolls out first Gripen F fighter jet in Sweden
Defence prime Saab has rolled out the first Gripen F fighter aircraft during a ceremony at its Linköping site in Sweden on 2 June 2026
FN introduces new 5.56x45mm Nato calibre FN ARKA rifle
FN, a brand of FN Browning Group’s Defence & Security division, has expanded its rifle portfolio with the introduction of the FN ARKA.
UK Defence Investment Plan: three funding scenarios
The UK wants to spend more on defence but is hamstrung by budget difficulties and a lack of strategic direction from Whitehall.
UK Defence Investment Plan: three funding scenarios
The UK wants to spend more on defence but is hamstrung by budget difficulties and a lack of strategic direction from Whitehall.
French Navy Seizes Sanctioned Russian Tanker, 4th Since September
The French Navy seized sanctioned tanker MT Tagor on Sunday while it operated in the Atlantic, marking the service’s fourth shadow fleet seizure since September. The tanker was seized on suspicion of flying a false Cameroonian flag and diverted to France, arriving Tuesday in Douarnenez Bay where the
Royal Thai Navy follow Army, Air Force with C295 purchase
The Royal Thai Navy have chosen C295 to complement the Army and Air Force, which GlobalData claim will cut down on ancillary costs.
Royal Thai Navy follow Army, Air Force with C295 purchase
The Royal Thai Navy have chosen C295 to complement the Army and Air Force, which GlobalData claim will cut down on ancillary costs.
Rebuilding Europe’s armoured advantage
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Raytheon wins $516M to keep the Navy’s top radar combat-ready
The U.S. Navy is doubling down on what it considers its most capable air and missile defense radar at sea, committing $516 million to keep the system integrated, tested, and ready across the fleet. Raytheon Missiles and Defense, the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based defense arm of RTX Corporation, se
Israeli firm claims new laser cuts counter-drone costs by 75%
An Israeli defense firm is preparing to show off a laser weapon at Eurosatory later this month that can burn through a drone in under two seconds while drawing only a fraction of the power that comparable directed-energy systems require. Esh-Tech, a laser-focused defense technology company based in
New Mystery Submarine Signals China’s Rapid Undersea Expansion
China is launching submarines at a pace unmatched by any other nation. Its latest design, a distinctive and innovative vessel that dispenses with the traditional sail, marks another step in the evolution of an increasingly capable and technologically advanced submarine force. With little official in
Ukraine hits Russian missile corvette at Kronstadt base
Ukrainian forces struck the Russian Baltic Fleet corvette Boyky at Kronstadt Naval Base on the night of June 2-3, 2026, in the same overnight operation that set the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal ablaze on the opening day of Putin’s annual economic forum, with Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems For
Canada orders 26 HIMARS launchers for $1.9 billion
Canada announced on June 2 that it finalized a deal in January 2026 to purchase 26 HIMARS rocket artillery systems from the United States for approximately $1.9 billion, giving the Canadian Army its first long-range precision strike capability and a weapon that Ukraine has used to devastating effect